UI Architect

MOTOR Information Systems, a Hearst company, has an exciting opportunity for a passionate UI Architect/Application Developer who understands that building complex web experiences requires truly engineered solutions. The UI architect mindset and toolbox has radically advanced over the last couple years. We are embracing this change to redefine our whole UI architecture by utilizing modern open source libraries to lay the foundation to build our new ecosystem of applications. We are looking for someone who wants to be part of our mission to transform the future. We have a rare opportunity for you to use your talent, passion and expertise to help drive this massive change in how we build our user experience across our product lines and how consumers experience the MOTOR Powertrain Platform.

The UI Architect position is a Senior Technical Leadership role, reporting directly to the Executive Director of MOTOR’s Application Development team. This position offers excellent career growth and promotional opportunities, competitive compensation and the ability to work with the world's premier provider of aftermarket automotive data. Hearst/MOTOR Information Systems will be the best place you’ll ever work!

Our Ideal Candidate

• 8+ years building web experiences focused on the UI/front-end

• Former experience as UI Architect overseeing and delegating to a team of developers

• Experience as a decisionmaker and influencer for UI/front-end architecture

• The ability to understand a high-level vision and create a robust and modular architecture

About MOTOR

MOTOR is the world's premier supplier of automotive data. Since 1903, MOTOR’s mission has been to provide accurate, thorough and timely information.

At MOTOR we design information solutions for the vehicle aftermarket from decades of automotive parts, repair and service information. We use the latest technology to deliver these solutions as mobile software applications, web services, data extracts and printed books.

MOTOR data is involved in billions of transactions annually across multiple segments of the industry. If you have ever taken a vehicle in for an oil change, received an estimate for mechanical or collision repair, or purchased a part online or in a store, you’ve benefited from MOTOR data. In addition, the fleets of cars and trucks that deliver your goods and services are maintained using MOTOR data.

MOTOR is headquartered in Troy, Michigan, with offices in Rochester, New York.

MOTOR Employee-Driven Success

Departments at MOTOR

Would you like to have a dramatic impact on company performance? Do you find joy in setting and meeting high standards? Are you inquisitive? Are you analytical? Are you creative? Are you energetic, outgoing and inspirational? If you have a passion for doing great things with a great company, we have a place for you.

Fitness

Savings

Paid Time Off

Vacation, personal, volunteer, holiday and sick days available to each employee.

We Love Cars

MOTOR employees know their cars. And it may not surprise you that many of them collect, restore and maintain classic vehicles. In fact, we sponsor our own employee car show each summer. If you want to show off your labor of love, or just enjoy these beautiful machines, come join us.

We Love Food

From company picnics to Tigers baseball games to monthly pot luck lunches, MOTOR knows how to put up a feast. If you like your career success to come with appetizers and dessert, MOTOR may feel like home.

We Love Winning

Our competitive spirit ensures that we not only provide great products and services for our customers, but provide a great place to work by constantly challenging ourselves to improve.

Community Service

We believe in giving back to our communities and to help encourage our employees to do so, we provide two days off each year for people to spend with the organization of their choice.

A Path to a Career

"I started as an intern in graphic design. After graduation, I was hired full-time and a short four years later I was promoted to Art Director. I always know there is room to grow my career at MOTOR."

Jessica Nestorovski

Investing in Employees

"After a long career in creating great automotive content for MOTOR, I was selected for Hearst’s Software Engineering Education & Development (SEED) program. This program is designed for employees interested in making a career change into software development. I like a company that invests in its employees."

Diane Watts

Long Tenure

"I’ve worked at MOTOR for more than 20 years. And I am not the only one who has built a career here. The average tenure of a MOTOR employee is long because it is a great place to work."